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Prime Minister's Office
Every stride is a testament to the strength and spirit of our people: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared articles, graphics, videos and information about various Government schemes which highlight the undeterred resolve of the citizens.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Proud to serve a nation that’s marching forward with undeterred resolve. From multilateral platforms to Aatmanirbhar Bharat to ‘Make in India’, every stride is a testament to the strength and spirit of our people.
#9YearsOfIndiaFirst”
Ministry of Defence
AFMS deploys additional health professionals at SVP COVID hospital in Delhi to fight current spike in COVID-19 cases
Armed Forces Medical Services  has deployed additional doctors, including specialists, super specialists and paramedics, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel  COVID hospital in Delhi to cater to the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
As against 294 doctors and health workers in 2020, 378 have been mobilised in 2021. These include 164 doctors in 2021 as against 132 doctors in 2020. Last year, only 18 specialists were mobilised, as against 43 specialists and 17 super specialists this year.
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Health professionals
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2020
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2021
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Doctors
MOs
Specialists
Super specialists
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114
18
NIL
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104
43
17
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Paramedics
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162
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214
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TOTAL
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294
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378
This year, the manpower mobilisation has been accomplished at a very short notice of three days only. The highly-skilled specialists and super specialists have been deployed in the facility this time from the already stretched resources from the service hospitals. By all considerations, efforts at SVP facility this year are more than last year and much faster as well.
This year, when the facility was reopened on April 19, 2021 with provision of 250 beds, all the 250 beds were occupied within two hours of opening the facility, owing to the enormous surge in COVID cases in Delhi. Of note, all these patients were critical and oxygen dependent. The critical patients admitted this time are in excess of more than 85% at any given point of time .
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President's Secretariat
President of India Inaugurates Economic Democracy Conclave
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the ‘Economic Democracy Conclave’ organised by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini at Thane, Maharashtra, today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that it is very important for our country and society to strengthen economic democracy through entrepreneurship. He praised the Prabodhini team for its contribution to strengthening the political, economic and social dimensions of our democracy for the past 35 years.
The President said that political democracy cannot be strong in the absence of economic and social democracy. Improvement in the economic condition of deprived sections is imperative. Many initiatives have been taken in our country with the aim of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’ and ‘Sabka Samman, Sabka Utthan’. These have a singular goal of strengthening economic and social democracy. The idea behind these programmes is that if anyone has to really help someone, then he/she should be made financially self-reliant.
The President said that the promotion of an entrepreneurial culture in the country is not the sole responsibility of the Government. Family, educational institutions, private sector banks and entrepreneurs, NGOs, etc. all have the responsibility to create an environment where private enterprise is encouraged. Together, we should create a culture in which self-employment is not chosen just due to the compulsion of not getting a job. The idea of becoming ‘job-giver’ instead of ‘job-seeker’ should be embraced.
Later in the day, the President visited the Global Vipassana Pagoda in Mumbai.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that in today’s world, it has become important to spread the Buddha's teachings. And Vipassana is one of those methods that can bring his message to the people. The President congratulated the Global Vipassana Foundation for its various social welfare initiatives.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
IT Patent
As per information available with Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks , a total of 5,852 requests seeking permission for filing applications outside India were received during 2018-19. Out of this, 3,522 requests were from Information Technology  sector.
Further, 966 International applications under Patent Cooperation Treaty  were filed during 2018-19 by Indian applicants at Indian Patent Office with a request to forward the same to World Intellectual Property Organization . Besides, 1,061 International applications under PCT were filed by Indian applicants directly to WIPO.
India’s ranking in PCT Filing is 13th during the year 2018 as per WIPO Report.
As a measure to encourage patent filing by individuals and organizations, awareness programmes and workshops on creation, protection, management and enforcement of IPRs are regularly organised by Cell for Intelectual Property Rights Promotion and Management , Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management  and the office of CGPDTM with collaboration with Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises , industry associations, universities, colleges, schools, Law Enforcement Authorities and Judiciary for the benefit of various types of stakeholders.
National and international symposia/ seminar/ workshops, roving seminars on Intellectual Property are conducted in collaboration with WIPO and Foreign Patent Offices to facilitate the Indian stakeholders to protect their IPRs on the global platform.
As per the information available with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , State/UT-wise functioning incubation centres are as under:
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S.No.
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State
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Number of Incubators and Accelerators
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1
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Tamil Nadu
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66
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2
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Karnataka
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42
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3
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Kerala
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36
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4
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Uttar Pradesh
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31
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5
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Rajasthan
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30
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6
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Telangana
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30
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7
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Delhi
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22
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8
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Gujarat
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21
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9
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Madhya Pradesh
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21
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10
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Maharashtra
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21
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11
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Odisha
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18
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|
12
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Andhra Pradesh
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12
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|
13
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Punjab
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|
12
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14
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Goa
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8
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15
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West Bengal
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6
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|
16
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Assam
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|
5
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|
17
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Haryana
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|
5
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|
18
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Jammu & Kashmir
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|
4
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|
19
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Jharkhand
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|
3
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|
20
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Chhattisgarh
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2
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21
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Mizoram
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2
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22
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Bihar
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1
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23
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Chandigarh
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1
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|
24
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Nagaland
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1
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|
25
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Pondicherry
|
|
1
|
|
26
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Sikkim
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1
|
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27
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Tripura
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|
1
|
|
28
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Uttarakhand
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1
This information was given by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
A quantity of 3454429 Cotton Bales valuing Rs.10145.49 Crore has been procured benefitting 689510 Farmers
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra and Bihar with purchase of over 329.86 LMTs of paddy up to 03.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 275.98 LMT showing an increase of 19.52 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 329.86 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMT which is 61.47 % of total procurement.
About 31.78 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 62278.61 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 45.24 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 03.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 120626.22 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.649.50 Crores benefitting 68978 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 03.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 03.12.2020 a quantity of 3454429 cotton bales valuing Rs.10145.49 Crore has been procured benefitting 689510 farmers.
Ministry of Finance
Benefits Under Section 80-Jjaa Of The Income-Tax Act Extended To Footwear And Leather Industry To Help Employment Generation
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley has proposed to extend the benefits under Section 80-JJAA of the Income-tax Act to footwear and leather industry. While presenting the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament here today, the Union Finance Minister said, “Currently, a deduction of 30% is allowed in addition to normal deduction of 100% in respect of emoluments paid to eligible new employees who have been employed for a minimum period of 240 days during the year under section 80-JJAA of the Income-tax Act.” He however, noted that the minimum period of employment is relaxed to 150 days in the case of apparel industry. Extending this relaxation of minimum period of 150 days to footwear and leather industry also, the Finance Minister hoped this would encourage creation of new employment in this sector.
Shri Jaitley further proposed to rationalise deduction of 30% by allowing the benefit for a new employee who is employed for less than the minimum period during the first year but continues to remain employed for the minimum period in subsequent year.
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Ministry of Rural Development
PMGSY registers significant success in the first quarter of 2016-17
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana  is being implemented across the country, particularly, in States having historical deficit of rural roads  as never before. The pace of construction of PMGSY roads reached a 7 year high of 130 kms per day in 2016-17 as against an average of 73 kms during the period 2011 to 2014. In the present financial year 2017-18, the target is to construct 57,000 kms of PMGSY roads, at an average per day rate of 156 kms and to provide connectivity to 16,600 eligible habitations.
In the first quarter of the present financial year 2017-18 , a total of 10,556 kms of PMGSY roads have been constructed, clocking an average of 117.28 kms per day. This compares very favorably to the first quarter of 2016-17 , when a total length of 8,756 kms was constructed at an average of 97.29 kms per day. The progress in terms of length constructed in the present financial year is 18.51% of the total annual target. The present rate of construction would further accelerate from October, 2017 to March, 2018. Hence, there is every reason to believe that the annual targets will be met with a strong probability of achievement exceeding the targets.
Against an annual target of providing connectivity to 16,600 eligible habitations, in the first quarter of the financial year 2017-18, 2,543 habitations have been provided connectivity, which is 15.31% of the annual target.
PMGSY aims to connect 1,78,184 eligible habitations across the country out of which projects relating to 1,61,576 habitations have already been sanctioned  and 1,29,004 habitations have been connected till June, 2017 , by constructing a total of 5,12,031 kms of roads.
PMGSY has also focused on use of non-conventional construction materials  and “Green Technologies” in PMGSY roads. The target for use of such materials and technologies during 2017-18 is 10,082 kms. Against this target, in the first quarter of the financial year till June, 2018, 1,235.22 kms have been constructed. The States which are doing particularly well in this field are Rajasthan , Punjab , Odisha , Madhya Pradesh  and Tamil Nadu .
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Phase II and III of Drip
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs  approved on October 29, 2020 the Phase II and Phase III of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project  to improve safety and operational performance of selected dams across the country. The Scheme envisages comprehensive rehabilitation of 736 dams located in 19 States . The Project will receive loans, both from World Bank  and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank , for disbursal among States and three central agencies  based on the projected cost of rehabilitation.
It is a State Sector Scheme with Central component. The duration of the scheme is of 10 years, to be implemented in two Phases i.e. Phase-II and Phase-III, each of six years duration with an overlap of two years. The total cost of the Project is Rs.10,211 Cr. Out of this cost, Rs.7000 Cr. is an external loan and Rs.3211 Cr. would be borne by the respective participating States and Central agencies.
The scheme has provision for preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manual  and Emergency Action Plan  for all selected dams under DRIP Phases II & III. O&M Manual will cover the improvement/modernization aspect of operational performance of the dam. EAP shall cover dam break analysis, inundation maps and identification of key personnel and response arrangements etc. to enhance resilience against the possible negative impacts.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
IAF MiG-21 Type-69 Trainer Aircraft Crash
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 Type-69 Trainer aircraft crashed near Gwalior on 25 Sep 19 at 1000 hrs . The aircraft was on a routine mission and was airborne from Air Force Station Gwalior. Aircraft crashed at approximate distance of 6 NM while on approach for landing. Both the Pilots ejected safely and were picked up by rescue Helicopter. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of accident.
Ministry of Culture
Digitisation undertaken by National Archives of India
Digitization in National Archives of India is a core activity, undertaken by it in a phased manner. The digitized records are uploaded on Abhilekh Patal, online search portal of NAI. Information available online helps scholars, historians, academicians and other users of archives in the country sitting anywhere at their desk minimizing in-person visit in NAI.
The expenditure incurred by NAI during the last two financial years and in the current financial year is given below :
- In the financial year 2016-17 – Rs. 61,67,817.00
- In the financial year 2017-18 – Rs. 1,08,92,691.00
- In current financial year 2018-19 – Rs. 78,10,429.00
The above information was given by Minister of State  for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to an Unstarred Question in the Rajya Sabha, today.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to tractor accident in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to the tractor accident in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. Shri Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  for the victims.
The Prime Minister's office tweeted;
"Pained by the tractor accident in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured a quick recovery. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM"
Ministry of Tourism
Night Safari, Adventure Tourism, Ropeway among several interesting suggestions received by NTAC to promote tourism further at world's tallest statue 'Statue of Unity'
The National Tourism Advisory Council  and other stakeholders met with Gujarat Tourism officials at Tent City, Statue of Unity, Kevadia in Gujarat on 21st February, 2019, to chalk out a strategy for bringing five million tourists to the Statue. The Council came to the conclusion that the number of tourists visiting the Statue would touch three million in 2019, taking into consideration the footfall during the last two months. Further, to reach the goal of five million tourists, a detailed proposal was made by the State Government. After detailed discussions, it was suggested that the following additional facilities should be created at the Statue of Unity:-
- Night Safari
- Ropeway between the Dam and Safari
- A check dam to be constructed about 10 kms downstream of the Dam so that boating and water sports would be possible for a length of over 10 kms from the check dam to the Statue.
- Amusement park of global standards
- Tribal Museum
- State Bhawans to be built at the site
- Restaurant complex to be expanded with cuisines from all States
- Adventure Tourism
- Boat riding in the Dam
- Large number of mid-segment hotels to be set up on land to be leased out by Narmada Valley Development Authority on long term lease.
- Regular helicopter service to be started from the Statue to various towns in Gujarat
- Seaplanes to be operational from the Dam to various destinations.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.63 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
6,394 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,818
Active cases stand at 0.01%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.81%
93 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,51,703
74 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
91.72 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,27,835 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Finance
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Calendar for Auction of Government of India Treasury Bills

After reviewing the cash position of the Central Government, the Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to notify the amounts for the issuance of Treasury Bills for the quarter ending December 2021 as under:
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Notified Amount for Auction of Treasury Bills


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Date of Auction
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91 Days
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182 Days
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364 Days
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Total
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October 06, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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October 13, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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October 20, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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October 27, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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|
20,000
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November 02, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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November 10, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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November 17, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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November 24, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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December 01, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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December 08, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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December 15, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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|
20,000
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December 22, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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|
7,000
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|
20,000
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December 29, 2021
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10,000
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3,000
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7,000
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20,000
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Total
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130,000
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39,000
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91,000
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260,000
The Government of India in consultation with Reserve Bank of India will continue to have the flexibility to modify the notified amount and timing for auction of Treasury Bills depending upon the requirements of the Government of India, evolving market conditions and other relevant factors, after giving due notice to the market. Thus, the calendar is subject to change, if circumstances so warrant, including for reasons such as intervening holidays. Such changes, if any, will be communicated through regular press releases.
The auction of Treasury Bills will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No. F.4-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 issued by the Government of India, as amended from time to time.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Signing of MoU between India and Brazil on Bioenergy Cooperation
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of India and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Bioenergy Cooperation.
India and Brazil are major consumers of energy in the world and Brazil is one of the most important trading partners of India in the entire LAC  region. Brazil is currently the world's second largest producer and consumer of biofuels and biofuels and bioelectricity accounted for 18% of Brazil's energy mix. India also has a strong focus in the area of bio-fuels and has set a target to achieve 20% blending of ethanol in petrol and 5% blending of biodiesel in diesel by 2030 with the announcement of new policy on Biofuels in 2018.
During the meeting between Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President of Brazil in India in 2016, the two sides agreed to cooperate on research and development of renewable energies, as well as in the field of second-generation biofuels.
In this regard, the MoU provides a framework to cooperate and promote investment in biofuel, bioelectricity and biogas supply-chains, including feedstock, industrial conversion, distribution and end use sectors. Few other salient features of the MoU include Exchange of information on agricultural practices and policies regarding biomass for bioenergy, including sugarcane, corn, rice, oil-crops, and lignocellulosic crops; policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions levels based on the use of biofuels, using cycle analysis and the issuance of emissions reduction certificates traded in an organized market; trade aspects and the promotion of a joint position to address market access and sustainability of biofuels, including advanced biofuels; Engine and fuel modifications / adjustments that may be necessary for different percentages of biofuels blended with fossil fuels.
President's Secretariat
President of India’s Greetings on The Eve Of Idu’l Zuha
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Zuha.
In his message the President has said, “On the occasion of Idu’l Zuha, I offer my greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens,especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad.
Idu’l Zuha symbolizes love, fraternity and service to humanity. Let us commit ourselves to these universal values that represent our composite culture”.